Ben Webster

Born: Mar 27, 1909 in Kansas City, MO

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Died: Sep 20, 1973 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Genre: Jazz, Pop/Rock

Biography: Ben Webster was considered one of the "big three" of swing tenors along with Coleman Hawkins (his main influence) and Lester Young. He had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps (with his own distinctive growls) yet on ballads he would turn into a pussy cat and play with warmth and sentiment. After ...Read full biography

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Soulville

Released: 1957

Label: Verve Records

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The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos ...Read full review

Soulville [Bonus Tracks]

Released: 1957

Label: VERVE MASTER EDITION

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The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Ben Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos ...Read full review

More Ben Webster albums: Main Albums (54), Compilations (124), DVD/Video (6)

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